Trainings and Certificate Programs

Boots to Bushels – Market Training

Training for veterans, service members and beginning farmers covering a wide range of topics from vegetable production to business development.

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FAMACHA Certification

Online certification for small ruminant producers to assist with making selective deworming decisions in sheep and goats.

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Geospatial Training Program

Hands-on and online instruction on the fundamentals of using geospatial tools to display, query and analyze data. No prior GIS knowledge necessary.

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Home Horticulture Certificate

A 14-week virtual course with engaging (optional) field practicums covering a wide range of sustainable horticulture topics from botany and soil science to vegetable gardening

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Invasive Plant Management Trainings

One or two-day training for professionals, community volunteers, homeowners and educators interested in aiding in the restoration of degraded habitats. RI CRMC certification available.

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Onsite Wastewater Resource Center

Classroom and field training for a variety of wastewater professionals throughout New England and Long Island.

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Pesticide Safety Exam Preparation Class

Training for professionals focused on the principles of pesticide application, RI’s Pesticide Control Law and the RI licensing exam.

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Preventative Controls Training

Training to support food operation compliance with food safety requirements under Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulations.

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Produce Safety Training

Training to support fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in produce safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety.

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Seafood HACCP Training

Training in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is mandated for seafood processors by the FDA. This course reviews HACCP principles and empowers processors to develop HACCP plans specific for each seafood product they handle or produce.

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